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Confused about which air purifier to buy?
Here at Austin Air we’re keeping it simple! When it comes to choosing an air purifier, there is a huge amount of technical data floating around that can be extremely confusing. If you simply want to know, will my Austin...
Advice from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
As the pandemic continues to evolve, we take a look at HEPA. Why it’s so effective at removing viruses such as Covid-19 from the environment. And why the Centers for Disease Control CDC recommends the use of HEPA air filtration...
It’s fair to say that most of us will be glad to see the back of 2020. The arrival of Covid-19 brought about change on a scale that we could not have imagined 12 months ago. But as vaccines from...
Don’t let indoor allergens take the fun out of your Christmas
Christmas is going to look very different for many of us this year. But even with the threat of Covid hanging over us, it’s still a time to decorate our homes and have some fun. So we’ve put together a...
Another terrible year for wildfires
Back in April we predicted a difficult 2020 wildfire season, and as we come to the end of the year, our predictions have sadly come true. The arrival of Covid-19 halted all prescribed burns, many community ‘Wildfire Awareness’ meetings were...
Protect yourself from colds and flu this winter
For most of 2020 we have been focused on Covid-19 and what we need to do to protect ourselves. But it’s worth remembering that, at this time of year, the cold and flu viruses are also making the rounds. Although...
Open fires this winter… romance or risk?
Relaxing in front of a roaring open fire seems like the perfect way to spend a winters evening. Or is it? Researchers from the UK and Ireland believe the pollutants from an open fire are having a direct impact on...
It’s not just Covid we need to watch out for this Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is normally a time for us to get together and enjoy the traditions we hold dear but this year, it’s going to be tough. We’re apprehensive about mixing in large groups, some of our elderly relatives may decide not...
Its November and time to talk COPD
This month is COPD awareness month. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about a disease that affects around 6% of Americans and is the third leading cause of death by disease in the US today. What is COPD? COPD is...